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I was called one last time to and asked come in and meet with the second grade staff.
A: Oh, so, you student-taught second grade? 
B: Oh, I love second grade! The kids are still so open-minded. They're open to everything. 
C: Yes, but you do manage to maintain a little discipline, right? While they're being so open? 
B: I do let them know what the boundaries are. Yes.
A: So, Brad. What do you think is the most important thing you have to teach?
B: Yeah. Ah, well. Besides the importance of reading and the value of math, that it's okay to be yourself. It's okay to color outside the lines if that's who you are.
C: So it's okay to ignore the boundaries?
B: No, and I didn't...
C: I'm sorry but how can you expect kids to learn when you're doing that all the time?
A: Oh. Come on, Brenda.
B: No, no, no. It's OK. It's a valid question. I want to answer it. Before they know me, kids sometimes do think I'm just weird or even scary. But, once I educate them about my Tourette's and they see that Mr. Cohen is a real person who just happens to make funny noises. Well, then they accept me as a good teacher just like they accept all of you.
A: Well, maybe we should all try to be more like second-graders. Does anyone have any other questions for Mr. Cohen? Brad thanks for coming in. The school will be in touch with you, so just be patient. The principal wanted to see me in his office, just like old times.
D: Pretty noisy, huh?
B: And yet somehow the kids manage, don't they?
D: Yes, they do. They do. Hilarie and I discussed you with the teachers. And, we talked about how proud we are of teaching our kids to never let anything hold them back in life. And, Hilarie said that if we're gonna talk the talk, we need to walk the walk. She's waiting to show you your classroom. Welcome.
E: Second grade is overcrowded so we've had to create a new class. Your kids are being taken out of other rooms, so some of them might be a little confused. They've already been in school for three weeks. There's your student roster. The fun starts Monday, Brad. Let me know if there's anything you need.
B: I need everything.
B: Did your teachers warn you that Mr. Cohen makes funny noises?
F: Yeeesss.
G: She said you have Tour-tour...
B: Tourette Syndrome. OK. Anything you want to know about it, I want you to ask. Yes. 
H: Is it catching?
B: No. Absolutely not. You have to be born with it, like I was.
I: Does it hurt?
B: Well, sometimes, like when my neck jerks. But the noises do not hurt at all. These are great questions, keep them coming. And, it's okay to ask me anything about Tourette's. Yes? 
J: Can you go to movies?
B: Yes, I can go to movies, but sometimes I get kicked out and that makes me sad.
J: What's the bunny's name?
B: Wa-Wa-Waffle.
K: Wa Wa Waffle!
J: His name is just Waffle!
B: All right, guys. Any more questions about Tourette's? Anyone?
J: Are they ever gonna make you well, Mr. Cohen?
B: Well. Right now there's no medicine that can cure Tourette's. But, it's okay. Cuz I've learned to accept it and I don't let it run my life.
L: What can't you do? Like, can you not eat? 
B: I can eat. OK, I eat a lot. In fact, I can do anything anybody else can do except there is one thing that Mr. Cohen can never do.
F: What?
B: No, I can't.
F: What is it?
B: No, I just can't.
F: Tell us.
B: No.
M: Tell us.
F: Yeah, tell us.
B: Mr. Cohen can never play hide and go seek. 
N: Why can't you play hide and seek?
O: Cause they'd hear him, stupid.
B: Well, that's the right answer but it's the wrong words, because there won't be any name-calling in Mr. Cohen's class. Excuse me? Where are you going?
O: Bathroom.
B: And what's your name?
O: Thomas.
B: OK. Well, Thomas, if you want to leave your seat, you have to ask for permission.
B: The noise you just heard is the Tourette Syndrome I've been living with since I was six years old. I'm standing up here today because the love and support of a lot of people put me up here. My family, my school family, my students and all my friends. I owe this award to all of them. But I also owe it to the toughest, and, and most dedicated teacher I ever had: my Constant Companion. My Tourette's. Now, some of you may think that's pretty weird to thank a disability and calling it a great teacher. That's really weird. I mean, what could I possibly learn from a disability? Yes, Gaylon. 
P: You learned to keep going.
B: Elli?
N: You learned to not let it stop you.
B: Yes, Thomas.
O: You learned to not let it win!
B: That's right. Coping with my Tourette's has taught me the most valuable lesson that anyone could ever learn. And that is to never let anything stop you from chasing your dream, from working or playing or falling in love. That's right. Coping with my Tourette's has taught me the most valuable lesson that...Yes, Thomas.
O: Can you bring that award to show and tell on Monday?
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